Posts Tagged ‘maternity’

Mountain Mama Active Apparel

Mountain Mama Active Apparel

Active, pregnant mamas will fall in love with this exciting new apparel brand for the mom-to-be! Based in Southern California, Mountain Mama was founded in 2009, by climber, kayaker and avid outdoor enthusiast Teresa Delfin. The company produces high quality technical apparel for hiking, camping, swimming, kayaking, snowshoeing, yoga and more. Award-winning designs attract healthy, [...]

The Mother’s Diet Affects Child’s Obesity

The Mother’s Diet Affects Child’s Obesity

The Mother’s Diet Affects Child’s Obesity A new breakthrough study on a pregnant mother’s nutrition can have a great effect on the risk of obesity on the child. The study has also shown that the mother’s diet can alter the functioning of their child’s DNA. This dietary influenced change is called epigenetic change and its [...]

Throw an Eco-Friendly Baby Shower

Throw an Eco-Friendly Baby Shower

Throw an Eco-Friendly Baby Shower People come up with all kinds of wacky themes for baby showers, from sci-fi to Jack and Jill (males welcome) to a zoo motif. But one of the best ideas to hit the stage where baby showers are concerned is the eco-friendly shower. Not only can you green up every [...]

Mental Health Awareness Month: Pregnancy Might Not Always Be Glowing

Mental Health Awareness Month: Pregnancy Might Not Always Be Glowing

Mental Health Awareness Month: Pregnancy Might Not Always Be Glowing By Nadia Mohamedi, OTIS Teratogen Information Specialist May is a beautiful month. Flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping and BBQ’s are firing up. To Nadia Mohamedi, however, May is most beautiful as it is Mental Health Month. This month we celebrate the spreading of [...]

It May Be March, But A Nutritious Pregnancy Diet Shouldn’t Force You Into Madness

It May Be March, But A Nutritious Pregnancy Diet Shouldn’t Force You Into Madness

It May Be March, But A Nutritious Pregnancy Diet Shouldn’t Force You Into Madness By Sharon Voyer Lavigne, MS, CPEIS Teratogen Information Specialist We have all heard this before from our mothers and grandmothers before them, but here it is again, “what we put into our bodies really affects our health and well-being.” What better [...]

Stopping Back Pain During Pregnancy

Stopping Back Pain During Pregnancy

Stopping Back Pain During Pregnancy It is estimated that two-thirds of American women will experience lower back pain by the 36th week of pregnancy. Why is this such a common problem? And what is causing this pain? One of the reasons low back pain during pregnancy is so common is because of a general lack [...]

Pregnancy: No Excuse For Ditching Your New Year’s Resolution To Get Fit

Pregnancy: No Excuse For Ditching Your New Year’s Resolution To Get Fit

Pregnancy: No Excuse For Ditching Your New Year’s Resolution To Get Fit By Sonia Alvarado, CTIS Pregnancy Health Information Line Counselor It’s a New Year, which for many people also means a renewed commitment to personal improvement – also called “New Year’s resolutions.” High on the list of New Year’s resolutions is either exercising more [...]

Avoiding Your Inner Pregnancy ‘Grinch’ This Holiday Season

Avoiding Your Inner Pregnancy ‘Grinch’ This Holiday Season

Avoiding Your Inner Pregnancy ‘Grinch’ This Holiday Season By Nadia Mohamedi, OTIS Teratogen Information Specialist If “holiday” means an exemption from work, the holiday season should be a time of relaxation and comfort. For many of us, however, the holiday season can be an overwhelming blur of bright lights, packed malls, uncomfortable work parties, financial [...]

Which Nursing Cover is Right for You?

Which Nursing Cover is Right for You?

There are tons of nursing covers available today and it can be quite a task for a nursing mom or mom-to-be to sort through all the different styles and designs to find the perfect one for her! To help moms become familiar with what is available below are the most common types and the pros [...]

Earth Mama Angel Baby Postpartum Recovery Kit On Sale

Earth Mama Angel Baby Postpartum Recovery Kit On Sale

Head on over to Earth Mama Angel Baby for 25% off of the Postpartum Recovery Kit – a perfect gift for new and expecting moms! What’s inside? Monthly Comfort Tea, Postpartum Recovery Bath Herbs, New Mama Bottom Spray, Happy Mama Spray, and Earth Mama® Bottom Balm®. To take advantage of this special offer, click here. [...]

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